Vet World Vol.12 September-2019 Article-8
Research Article
Veterinary World, 12(9): 1408-1415
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.1408-1415
The impact of religious festival on roadside livestock traders in urban and peri-urban areas of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2. Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
3. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Background and Aim: Eid al-Adha is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Muslims in Indonesia. Roadside livestock traders open their stalls during the Eid al-Adha period. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and behaviors of roadside livestock traders in urban and peri-urban areas in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Materials and Methods: In-depth interviews with 36 roadside livestock traders were conducted on August 7-23, 2018 in urban (n=20) and peri-urban (n=16) areas of Yogyakarta. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive and statistical analysis using one-way analysis of variance.
Results: The results indicate that the trading activities of roadside livestock traders in urban areas last longer (p<0.05) than in peri-urban areas. No difference was found in the opening day of stalls, the number of buyers, and trends in animal prices set by roadside livestock traders in urban and peri-urban areas. Most traders sell sheep and goats, buy livestock at the animal market, and only open their stalls during Eid al-Adha. Prices are high in this period, and buyers directly visit the stalls. A significant difference exists in the selling price of livestock between Eid al-Adha and ordinary days (non-festival), and most roadside traders benefit from the Eid al-Adha momentum.
Conclusion: Significant similarities exist among roadside livestock traders during the Eid al-Adha period in urban and peri-urban areas of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Sheep are more desirable than goats and cattle in this period, and Eid al-Adha generates a high profit for roadside livestock traders. Keywords: Eid al-Adha, Indonesia, livestock trade, Muslim festival, roadside seller.
Keywords: Eid al-Adha, Indonesia, livestock trade, Muslim festival, roadside seller.
How to cite this article: Ibrahim A, Budisatria IGS, Widayanti R, Artama WT (2019) The impact of religious festival on roadside livestock traders in urban and peri-urban areas of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 12(9): 1408-1415.
Received: 28-02-2019 Accepted: 31-07-2019 Published online: 16-09-2019
Corresponding author: Wayan Tunas Artama E-mail: artama@ugm.ac.id
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1408-1415
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